JP4483479B2 - Medal game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a medal gaming machine that detects, for example, a medal inserted into a medal passage by a player and returns a part of the medal supplied on the game surface to the player based on the detection result.

  Conventionally, medal gaming machines called medal dropping game machines or pusher game machines are known as gaming machines using medals. This is a gaming machine configured such that the medal pushing device reciprocates in the front-rear direction (between the player side and the anti-player side) on the game surface.

  In such a medal gaming machine, when a player inserts (drops) a medal on the game surface, the dropped medal is accumulated on the game surface. Then, while the medal pusher reciprocates, the medals on the game surface are pushed out to the medal insertion side and fall from the game surface, and are paid back to the player through a payout chute.

  However, in this type of medal gaming machine, since the operation of the medal pushing device is only the operation in the front-rear direction, the operation is monotonous and lacks game play.

  Therefore, in order to improve game playability, a medal passage restricting member having a medal passage restricting member, a medal passage detecting device for detecting a medal passing through the medal passage restricting member of the medal passage restricting member, and a detection result by the medal passage detecting device. There has been proposed a medal gaming machine including a medal storage box that tilts based on (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Such a game of the medal gaming machine is performed by inserting a medal on the game surface so that the player passes through the medal passage opening of the medal passage restricting member. Here, when the inserted medal passes through the medal passage opening of the medal passage restricting member, it is detected by the medal passage detecting device, and a state advantageous to the player may occur depending on the detection result. In this case, when a state advantageous to the player occurs, the medal storage box is tilted, the medals in the medal storage box are dropped and supplied onto the game surface, and a part thereof can be paid back to the player. Become.
Japanese Patent No. 2886834 ([0059], FIG. 7)

  However, according to the medal gaming machine of Patent Document 1, since the medal is dropped by the tilting of the medal storage box, the medal is gradually dropped from the medal storage box. For this reason, there has been a problem that a medal dropping action that provokes the player's excitement cannot be sufficiently obtained as a medal dropping action from the medal storage box, so that an amusing game cannot be enjoyed.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a player with a medal drop operation from a medal storage box by a very simple structure in which a medal is stored in a closed state and a medal is dropped by opening. It is an object of the present invention to provide a medal gaming machine that can obtain a pleasing excitement and can enjoy a fun game.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention provides a gaming table having a gaming surface capable of accumulating medals by inserting medals from the medal inserting side, and a medal passage restriction provided on the gaming table and having a medal passage opening. A medal gaming machine comprising a member, a medal passage detection device that detects medals passing through the medal passage opening of the medal passage restriction member, and a medal storage box that is opened based on a detection result by the medal passage detection device. The medal storage box includes a convex bottom base on which a medal can slide down and a lid that can be raised and lowered with respect to the bottom base, and the bottom base and the lid are suspended above the game surface. is configured to have lowered held, the lid has an inner space capable of storing a medal in lowering the closed state with respect to the bottom platform, savings in the internal space by rising with respect to the bottom surface base That the medals by opening comprising a box body to drop downward from the bottom platform to provide a medal game machine according to claim.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to sufficiently obtain a player's enthusiastic dropping action as a medal dropping action from the medal storage box, and to enjoy an entertaining game.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Overall structure of medal gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a medal gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the medal gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a partial side view showing the medal gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1-3, the medal gaming machine shown by the code | symbol 1 is roughly comprised by the main body 2 and the game implementation mechanism 3, 3, ....

(Configuration of body 2)
As shown in FIG. 1, the main body 2 includes a base portion 2A and a main body portion 2B. A game table 3 having a game surface 3A capable of storing metal medals M is disposed between the base unit 2A and the main body 2B. The game table 3 is provided with six field portions 3a, 3a,. Above each field portion 3a, 3a,..., A first through window 100A that opens in the front-rear direction (medal insertion side surface and anti-medal insertion side), and two second through windows that are located on both sides of this through window 100A. (Not shown) and medal supply ports 100B and 100C for supplying a medal M on the game surface 3A above each of the second through windows, and the medal insertion side and the anti-medal insertion side are defined. A partition member 100 is erected. A medal payout hole 3B (shown in FIG. 8) for paying out the medal M is provided at the front end of each of the field portions 3a, 3a,. On both sides of the field portions 3a, 3a,..., Medal recovery holes 3C, 3D (shown in FIG. 8) for recovering the medal M are provided.

  The base portion 2A includes a substantially annular base member 4, a bottom plate 5 facing the base member 4, and six pieces arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction between the bottom plate 5 and the base member 4. , And lid members 7, 7,... Fitted between two leg members 6, 6 adjacent to each other among the leg members 6, 6. It is formed by the substantially hexagonal box which consists of metal materials, such as. And it functions as a seat member of medal game machine 1, and is constituted so that main part 2B and game implementation mechanisms 3, 3, ... may be held. The base portion 2A is provided with a medal payout opening (a tray) 8 that communicates with the medal payout hole 3B and is used for paying back the medal M to the player. .. Are erected on the upper end face edge of the base 2A in parallel with a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction. In the base portion 2A, a medal recovery box 102 for recovering medals (not shown) through the recovery chute 101 is disposed in the medal recovery holes 3C and 3D.

  On the other hand, the main body 2B includes acrylic transparent plates 10, 10,... Fitted between two adjacent columns 9, 9, among the six columns 9, 9,. .., And a metal ceiling plate 11 with a through hole 11 </ b> A disposed at the upper end portion of the... In the main body 2B, field spaces 2b, 2b,... Divided into six by an acrylic transparent plate (not shown) corresponding to the field portions 3a, 3a,. In the main body 2B, six pairs of medal insertion devices 12, 12,... Having medal shoots 12A, 12A,... Capable of inserting medals M into each field space 2b, 2b,. ing. The medal chutes 12A, 12A,... Of each pair of medal insertion devices 12, 12,... Are configured to be able to rotate within a predetermined angle range in the horizontal plane and the vertical plane.

(Composition of game implementation mechanisms 3, 3,...)
FIG. 4 is a front view for explaining the medal supply device of the medal gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a plan view for explaining the medal supply device for the medal gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view for explaining a fixed box opening / closing mechanism of the medal supply device of the medal gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective view for explaining a rotation driving mechanism of the rotary reflector of the medal gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a plan view for explaining the game execution unit of the medal gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a plan view for explaining the rotation drive mechanism of the medal passage restriction member of the medal gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the rotational drive mechanism of the medal passage restricting member of the medal gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a plan view for explaining the holder driving mechanism of the medal gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a block diagram for explaining a control circuit of the medal gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 13A to 13C are explanatory views showing a medal insertion device for a medal gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game execution mechanisms 3, 3,... Are arranged in the field spaces 2b, 2b,. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game execution mechanisms 3, 3,... Execute a medal game with a medal supply unit 20 for supplying medals M to the game surface 3A of each field space 2b, 2b,. .., Medal collection units 80, 80,... For collecting medals M in each field space 2b, 2b,. .. And control units 90, 90,... (Shown in FIG. 12) for driving and controlling the medal recovery units 80, 80,. The game execution units 50, 50,..., The medal collection units 80, 80,... And the control units 90, 90,. Only the configuration with the unit 90 will be described.

<Configuration of medal supply unit 20>
The medal supply unit 20 includes a hopper 21, 21,... With a rotary pumping disk (not shown) for pumping up the medal M in the medal collection box 102, and a first medal supply device 22. , And a medal supply path changing device 25 for changing the medal supply rods 30, 30,... Of each game execution unit 50, 50,. 200 is provided.

  Since the hoppers 21, 21,... Are configured identically, only the configuration of one hopper 21 will be described. The hopper 21 communicates with the first pumping rod 26 and the second pumping rod 27 as shown in FIG. And disposed in the main body 2. The medal M is pushed into the first and second scoops 26 and 27 by the rotation of the rotary scooping disk. The first scoop 26 communicates with the medal supply ports 100B and 100C of the partition member 100 via a guide pipe (not shown), and is disposed in the leg member 6 and the main body 2B. The second pumping rod 27 is embedded in the leg member 6 and the column 9.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first medal supply device 22 includes a medal housing / fixing box 28 and a fixed box opening / closing mechanism 29, and a device housing box on the ceiling plate 11 (shown in FIGS. 1 and 2). 30. As shown in FIG. 4, the medal accommodation fixing box 28 includes a convex bottom base 28A on which the medal M can slide down and a headed box (hemisphere) -like lid body 28B that moves up and down with respect to the bottom base 28A. It is held above the surface 3A (shown in FIG. 2). And it is comprised so that it may open and close by the drive of the fixed box opening and closing mechanism 29 by the command of the control unit 90. As a result, the medal accommodating / fixing box 28 is closed so that the medal M can be accommodated therein, and when the medal accommodating / fixing box 28 is opened, the medal M accommodated in the medal accommodating / fixing box 28 is dropped.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the bottom base 28A is formed by a frustoconical first bottom surface portion 28a and a conical second bottom surface portion 28b connected to the first bottom surface portion 28a. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a substantially funnel-shaped medal receiving plate 31 located on the anti-medal insertion side of the partition member 100 is disposed below the bottom base 28 </ b> A. The medal receiving plate 31 is formed by combining six receiving plate elements 31A, 31A,... In a substantially plane shape in the circumferential direction, and is entirely made of a metal material. And it is comprised so that the medal M which falls from the medal accommodation fixed box 28 may be received and dropped.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the lid 28B has an internal space 28c in which the medal M can be stored (stored) in the closed state of the medal storage fixing box 28, and the medal M stored in the internal space 28c is stored and fixed in the medal. The box 28 is dropped by opening the box 28 and is connected to a fixed box opening / closing mechanism 29 via a medal guiding cylinder 32. And the whole is formed of the transparent member made from acrylic. The cylinder 32 communicates with the second pumping rod 27 via a guide pipe 33 and is inserted into the through hole 11A of the ceiling plate 11 via a bearing 70 so as to be movable up and down. On the medal supply side of the guide pipe 33, a medal counter 34 is provided that sends out the medal M from the second scooping rod 27 toward the cylinder 32 and simultaneously outputs a pulse signal.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the fixed box opening / closing mechanism 29 includes a drive motor 29A for raising and lowering the bottom base 28A, a crank arm 29B that rotates by driving the drive motor 29A, and rotation of the crank arm 29B. It has a transmission link 29C that swings (advances and retreats) and a holding link 29D that rotates as the transmission link 29C advances and retreats, and is held on the ceiling plate 11 via the first bracket 35 and the second bracket 36. The transmission link 29C is advanced and retracted by the rotation of the crank arm 29B driven by the drive motor 29A, and the holding link 29D is rotated accordingly, and the lid 28B is moved up and down via the cylinder 32. Accordingly, when the lid 28B is raised, the medal accommodation fixing box 28 is opened, and when the lid 28B is lowered, the medal accommodation fixing box 28 is closed.

  The drive motor 29 </ b> A has a motor shaft 29 a that protrudes toward the medal insertion side, and is attached to the first bracket 35. The crank arm 29B has a pin insertion hole 29b made of a long hole, and is attached to the motor shaft 29a. The transmission link 29C has a pin 29c that passes through the pin insertion hole 29b, and is swingably connected to the crank arm 29B. The holding link 29 </ b> D is a bifurcated link that holds the cylinder 32, is swingably connected to the transmission link 29 </ b> C via a connecting pin 37, and is pivotally supported to the second bracket 36 via a pivot pin 38. . The two rotation positions of the holding link 29D are detected by the sensors 39 and 40.

  Since the second medal supply devices 23, 23,... Are configured identically, only the configuration of one second medal supply device 23 will be described. The second medal supply device 23 is as shown in FIGS. In addition, there are medal accommodating moving boxes 41 and 42 and a moving box opening / closing / moving mechanism (not shown), which are arranged in the field space 2b. The medal accommodating / moving boxes 41 and 42 are made of toys such as a steam locomotive that passes through a second through window (not shown) of the partition member 100 and goes in and out of the medal insertion side and the anti-medal insertion side. It is arrange | positioned at the both sides. And it is comprised so that it may open and close by the drive of the moving box opening / closing mechanism by the command from the control part 90 (shown in FIG. 12). Thereby, the medal accommodation moving boxes 41 and 42 supply the medal M onto the game surface 3A by opening the moving box to the field space 2b (partition member 100). On the other hand, by closing the moving box, the medal M can be accommodated from the medal collection unit 80 via a guide pipe (not shown).

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the medal supply path changing device 25 includes a common cylinder 43 and a drive mechanism (not shown), and is disposed on the anti-medal insertion side of the partition member 100. The common cylinder 43 is rotatably disposed below the medal receiving plate 31, and is configured to always communicate with the medal receiving plate 31 and store the medal M. Moreover, it is comprised so that it may rotate by the drive of the drive mechanism by the command of the control part 90 (shown in FIG. 12). As a result, the medal supply ports 100B and 100C of each field unit 3a communicate with each other through the medal supply rod 30 (guidance rods 44 to 46).

<Configuration of Game Execution Unit 50>
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the game execution unit 50 includes a holder 51 composed of a carriage and a medal passage restriction member 52 that restricts the passage of medals M through the medal passage openings 52A and 53A (shown in FIG. 8). 53, displays 54 and 55 for displaying images, a jukebox (not shown) for playing music such as disco music, and a rotating reflector 56 for decoratively illuminating the field space 2b.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the holder 51 is disposed on the game surface 3 </ b> A so as to roll freely via a pulley 57, and is inserted in the through window 100 </ b> A so as to be retractable on the anti-medal insertion side of the partition member 100. Has been. Then, the holder drive mechanism 58 (shown in FIG. 11) moves back and forth between the medal insertion side (the front end portion of the field portion 3a) of the partition member 100 and the anti-medal insertion side (the rear end portion of the field portion 3a). The medal M on the game surface 3A is configured to be pushed out to the medal insertion side. A long hole 51 </ b> A (shown in FIG. 11) extending in the left-right direction is provided at the rear end of the holder 51 (the anti-medal insertion side of the partition member 100).

  The holder drive mechanism 58 has a drive motor 58A for moving the holder 51 back and forth in the front-rear direction of the field portion 3a, and a crank arm 58B that is rotated by the drive of the drive motor 58A, and is disposed below the holder 51. ing. And it is comprised so that the holder 51 may be advanced or retracted in the front-back direction of the field part 3a by rotation of the crank arm 58B by the drive of the drive motor 58A. Thereby, when the holder 51 advances to the medal insertion side, the medal passage restriction members 52, 53 are exposed to the medal insertion side of the partition member 100, and when the holder 51 is retracted to the anti-medal insertion side, the medal passage restriction members 52, 53 53 is buried on the anti-medal insertion side of the partition member 100.

  The drive motor 58 </ b> A has a motor shaft 58 a that protrudes toward the medal insertion side, and is attached to the game table 3. The crank arm 58B has a pin 58b inserted through the long hole 51A, is disposed below the holder 51, and is connected to the motor shaft 58a.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, one medal passage restriction member 52 is rotatably held on one side of the holder 51 in the left-right direction. The medal passage restriction member 52 is provided with a plurality (12 pieces) of medal passage openings 52A, 52A,. As shown in FIG. 9, a driven side gear 52 </ b> B connected to the rotation drive mechanism 59 is disposed at the center of rotation on the lower end surface of the medal passage restriction member 52. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the other medal passage restriction member 53 is disposed on the side of the medal passage restriction member 52 and is rotatably held on the other side portion in the left-right direction on the holder 51. ing. The medal passage restricting member 53 is provided with a plurality (12 pieces) of medal passage ports 53A, 53A,. As shown in FIG. 9, a driven gear 53 </ b> B connected to the rotation drive mechanism 59 is disposed at the center of rotation on the lower end surface of the medal passage restriction member 53. The medal passage restriction members 52 and 53 are configured to rotate within the game surface 3A by the rotation drive mechanism 59.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the rotation drive mechanism 59 includes a drive motor 60 for rotating the medal passage restriction members 52, 53, a drive side gear 61 that rotates by driving of the drive motor 60, and the drive side gear 61. And a transmission gear 63 and a transmission gear train 64 that rotate by the rotation of the common gear 62, and are arranged below the holder 51. And it is comprised so that a drive control may be carried out by the control part 90 (shown in FIG. 12). As a result, the rotation speed of the medal passage restriction members 52 and 53 can be controlled to a predetermined speed or can be adjusted. Further, the medal passage restriction members 52 and 53 can be rotated forward and backward, or intermittently rotated.

  The drive motor 60 has a motor shaft 60 </ b> A that protrudes upward, and is disposed in the holder 51. The drive side gear 61 meshes with the common gear 62 (large gear 62A) and is fixed to the motor shaft 60A. The common gear 62 is held in the holder 51, and is formed by a stepped gear including a large gear 62 </ b> A that meshes with the driving gear 61 and a small gear 62 </ b> B that meshes with the transmission gear 63. The transmission gear 63 meshes with the small gear 62 </ b> B and the driven gear 52 </ b> B of the common gear 62 and is held in the holder 51. The transmission gear train 64 includes two transmission gears 64 </ b> A and 64 </ b> B and is held in the holder 51. The transmission gear 64A is formed by a stepped gear including a large gear 64a meshing with the large gear 62A of the common gear 62 and a small gear 64b meshing with the transmission gear 64B. The transmission gear 64B meshes with the small gear 64b and the driven gear 53B of the transmission gear 64A, and is arranged in parallel with the transmission gear 63.

  One display 54 is composed of a liquid crystal display device having a display screen serving as a video display area or a reel display area, and is disposed above the holder 51 and held by the partition member 100. The other display 55 is a liquid crystal display device having a display screen serving as a video display area, and is disposed above the display 54 and held by the partition member 100. The displays 54 and 55 are driven and controlled by a control unit 90 (shown in FIG. 12).

  The rotary reflector 56 is a hemispherical hollow rotary reflector that fits the shape of the lid 28B and is a combination of a plurality of reflecting mirrors, and is attached to the lower end of the bottom base 28A. Then, the illumination light is received from a plurality of illumination devices 65, 65,... (Shown in FIGS. 1 and 2), and is rotated by a rotation drive mechanism 66 (shown in FIGS. 2, 4, 5, and 7). It is configured.

  The illuminating devices 65, 65,... Are arranged around the medal receiving plate 31 in parallel at a predetermined interval and are disposed below the rotating reflector 56.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 7, the rotational drive mechanism 66 includes a drive motor 66 </ b> A for rotationally driving the rotary reflector 56, a drive-side pulley 66 </ b> B that rotates by the drive of the drive motor 66 </ b> A, A driven pulley 66C corresponding to the driving pulley 66B and a transmission belt 66D for transmitting the rotational force from the driving pulley 66B to the driven pulley 66C are held on the ceiling plate 11 via the third bracket 67. Has been.

  The drive motor 66 </ b> A has a motor shaft 66 a that protrudes upward, and is attached to the third bracket 67. The driving pulley 66B is rotatably disposed on the third bracket 67 and is attached to the motor shaft 66a. The driven pulley 66C is arranged in parallel with the driving pulley 66B, is connected to the bottom base 28A via the rotating shaft 68, and is rotatably arranged on the third bracket 67. The transmission belt 66D is an endless belt made of rubber, and is stretched between a driving pulley 66B and a driven pulley 66C. The rotary shaft 66 is rotatably inserted into the third bracket 67 via a bearing 69.

<Configuration of medal collection unit 80>
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the medal recovery unit 80 includes a medal recovery box 102 located in the vicinity of the hopper 21. The medal collection box 102 is disposed in the base portion 2A, and the medal M that has passed through the medal passage openings 52A, 52A,... Of the medal passage restriction member 52 and the medal passage openings 53A, 53A,. The medal M that has fallen into the medal collection holes 3C and 3D is collected.

<Configuration of control unit 90>
As shown in FIG. 12, the control unit 90 includes a controller 91 that drives and controls the medal supply unit 20, the game execution unit 50, and the medal collection unit 80, and a memory 92 that stores various data and the like. (Shown in FIG. 2).

  The controller 91 includes a control unit and is connected to the medal passage detection device 93. The medal passage detection device 93 is configured to detect medals M that have passed through the medal passage openings 52A,... Of the medal passage restriction member 52 and the medal passage openings 53A, 53A,.

  The memory 92 includes a ROM 92A that stores various programs such as a lottery program executed by the controller 91 and various databases, and a RAM 92B that temporarily stores various data used by the program executed by the controller 91, and is connected to the controller 91. Has been.

<Configuration of medal insertion device 12>
As shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C, the medal insertion device 12 is provided on the outer side of the main body 2 and a medal chute 12A having a medal passage 120 for rolling the medal M into the field portion 3a. A medal insertion portion 12B having a medal insertion slot 124 for inserting a medal M, and a support member 12C for instructing a medal chute 12A having a medal insertion portion 12B to turn freely to the field portion 3a.

  The medal chute 12A forms a medal passage 120 in the cross section by combining a plurality of plate-like metal members such as stainless steel. The medal chute 12A is provided with a medal counter attaching portion 121 for attaching a medal passage detecting layer (not shown) for detecting the passage of the medal M.

  The medal insertion portion 12B is attached to the medal chute 12A while assembling a bulging shape portion 122 and a back surface portion 123 formed of a resin material with screws (not shown). As shown in FIG. 13 (b), the bulging shape portion 122 has a medal insertion port 124 that is opened to a size larger than the thickness of the medal M, and inside the medal passage 120 in the medal insertion portion 12B. An inclined surface 125 is integrally formed so as to guide the medal M smoothly. Note that the bulging shape portion 122 and the inclined surface 125 may be formed as separate members as long as there is no problem in inserting the medal M or assembling.

  FIG. 13C is an explanatory diagram showing a medal M inserted from the medal insertion device 12. The medal M inserted from the medal insertion slot 124 is guided to the medal passage 120 of the medal chute 12A from the medal insertion portion 12B and is rolled into the field portion. The medal M can be inserted continuously and easily by the medal slot 124 whose opening is enlarged by the bulging shape portion 122. As a result, medals M are continuously inserted into the field portion.

[Operation of medal gaming machine 1]
When the medal M passes through the medal passage openings 52A, 52A,... Of the medal passage restriction member 52 or the medal passage openings 53A, 53A,. Is output to the controller 91. Upon receiving this detection signal, the controller 91 executes the lottery program in the ROM 92A. Next, the controller 91 generates a random number for the lottery, and based on the random number for the lottery, the “winning (big hit, medium win, small win)” as each winning combination and the occurrence probability of this “winning” The “winning” is determined in the light of the winning probability table describing the correspondence. In this lottery, “win” may not be determined, and “out of” may be determined to be out of “win”. Then, the controller 91 outputs an image display command signal to the display 54 based on the determination information.

  Further, when the controller 91 determines “winning (big hit, medium win, small win)”, a control signal corresponding to the “winning” is output to the medal supply unit 20 and the game execution unit 50.

  For example, when the controller 91 determines “big hit”, a control signal is output from the controller 91 to the first medal supply device 22 and the medal supply path changing device 25. In this case, when the first medal supply device 22 receives a control signal from the controller 91, the medal receiving / fixing box 28 is opened by raising the lid 28 </ b> B by driving the fixed box opening / closing mechanism 29, and accordingly, the medal receiving / fixing box 28. The medal M inside falls to the medal receiving plate 31 and is received from the medal receiving plate 31 in the common cylinder 43. When the medal supply path changing device 25 receives a control signal from the controller 91, the medal supply rod 30 (guidance rods 44 to 46) in a predetermined station is rotated by the rotation of the common cylinder 43 driven by a drive mechanism (not shown). Communicate. For this reason, the medal M in the common cylinder 43 is supplied to the game surface 3A from the medal supply ports 100B and 100C through the medal supply rod 30 to the partition member 100.

  When the controller 91 determines “medium hit”, the controller 91 outputs a control signal to the second medal supply device 23, the holder drive mechanism 58, and the rotation drive mechanism 59. In this case, when the second medal supply device 23 receives a control signal from the controller 91, the medal accommodation moving boxes 41 and 42 are opened by driving a moving box opening / closing mechanism (not shown), and accordingly the medal accommodation moving box 41. , 42 are supplied onto the game surface 3A. At the same time, when the holder drive mechanism 58 and the rotary drive mechanism 59 receive a control signal from the controller 91, the holder 51 advances to the medal insertion side of the partition member 100 by driving the holder drive mechanism 58, stops at this advance position, By stopping the rotation drive mechanism 59, the medal passage restriction members 52 and 53 stop rotating. Therefore, the player can easily insert the medal M into the medal passage openings 52a, 52a,... Of the medal passage restriction member 52 and the medal passage openings 53a, 53a,.

  When the controller 91 determines “small hit”, a control signal is output from the controller 91 to the second medal supply device 23. In this case, when the second medal supply device 23 receives a control signal from the controller 91, the medal accommodating moving boxes 41 and 42 are opened by driving a moving box opening / closing mechanism (not shown) as in the case of “medium hit”. Accordingly, the medals M in the medal accommodation moving boxes 41 and 42 are supplied onto the game surface 3A.

  In order to acquire the medal M by the player, after the medal M on the game surface 3A is pushed out to the medal payout hole 3B by the holder 51, it drops downward from the medal payout hole 3B and is returned to the medal payout opening 8. Is achieved.

  On the other hand, the display 54 that has received the image display command signal drives the display screen into three reel display areas, and continuously moves the images to these reel display areas over a predetermined time, and then displays a stop image. In this case, if the “winning” is determined by the controller 91, the combination symbol related to “winning” is displayed on the display screen of the display 54 based on the image display command. If the controller 91 determines “displacement”, a combination of symbols not corresponding to “win” is displayed on the display screen of the display 54 based on the image display command. Thereby, the player looks at the display screen of the display 54, and the medal M is the medal passage opening 52A, 52A,... Of the medal passage restriction members 52, 52,. , 53A,..., The lottery result can be known.

(Effect of embodiment)
According to the embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Since the medal M is dropped all at once by opening the medal accommodating / fixing box 28, the dropping action that irritates the player as the dropping action of the medal M from the medal accommodating / fixing box 28 is sufficiently performed. You can get and enjoy interesting games.

(2) Since the lid 28B is a transparent member, the medal M in the medal accommodation fixing box 28 is visually recognized, and the effect of appealing to the player's vision can be enhanced.

(3) Since the impact sound (metal sound) is generated when the medal M falls on the medal receiving plate 31, the effect of appealing to the hearing of the player can be enhanced.

(4) Since the sphere can be formed by the medal accommodating / fixing box 28 and the rotating reflector 56, the medal accommodating / fixing box 28 is visually recognized as a part of the mirror ball (spherical rotating reflector), and is visually recognized by the player. The appealing effect can be enhanced.

(5) Since the illumination light of the lighting devices 65, 65,... Is reflected not only by the rotary reflector 56 but also by the medal M when the medal M is dropped from the medal containing fixed box 28, the effect of appealing to the player's vision is achieved. Can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, the case has been described in which the bottom base 28A is formed by the frustoconical first bottom surface portion 28a and the conical second bottom surface portion 28b connected to the first bottom surface portion 28a. The present invention is not limited to this, and the bottom base 28A may be formed by a conical curved base having a top portion close to the top surface of the lid 28B. In this case, since the steep medal sliding surface is obtained on the bottom base 28A of the medal containing fixing box 28, the falling speed of the medal M on the medal sliding surface can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the lid 28B is raised and lowered with respect to the bottom base 28A has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the bottom base 28A is raised and lowered with respect to the lid 28B. In addition, the same effects as those of the embodiment can be obtained by a structure in which the bottom base 28A can be rotated or a structure in which the lid 28B or the medal storage box is formed to be opened and closed separately. That is, in short, the medal storage box of the present invention only needs to be a box that stores the medal M in the closed state and drops the medal M by opening.

1 is an overall view showing a medal gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The front view which shows the medal game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The partial side view which shows the medal game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The front view shown in order to demonstrate the medal supply apparatus of the medal game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The top view shown in order to demonstrate the medal supply apparatus of the medal game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The perspective view shown in order to demonstrate the fixed box opening / closing mechanism of the medal supply apparatus of the medal game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The perspective view shown in order to demonstrate the rotation drive mechanism of the rotation reflector of the medal game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The top view shown in order to demonstrate the game execution part of the medal game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The top view shown in order to demonstrate the rotational drive mechanism of the medal passage control member of the medal game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Sectional drawing shown in order to demonstrate the rotation drive mechanism of the medal passage control member of the medal game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The top view shown in order to demonstrate the holder drive mechanism of the medal game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The block diagram shown in order to demonstrate the control circuit of the medal game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows the medal insertion apparatus of the medal game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Medal game machine, 2 ... Main body, 2A ... Base part, 2B ... Main body part, 2b ... Field space, 3 game implementation mechanism, 3A ... Game surface, 3a ... Field part, 3B ... Medal payout hole, 3C, 3D ... medal recovery hole, 4 ... base member, 5 ... bottom plate, 6 ... base member, 7 ... lid member, 8 ... medal withdrawal port, 9 ... strut, 10 ... transparent plate, 11 ... ceiling plate, 11A ... through hole, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Medal insertion apparatus, 12A ... Medal chute, 12B ... Medal insertion part, 12C ... Support member, 20 ... Medal supply part, 21 ... Hopper, 22 ... First medal supply apparatus, 23 ... Second medal supply apparatus, 3, 25 ... Medal supply path changing device, 26 ... First pumping rod, 27 ... Second pumping rod, 28 ... Medal housing fixing box, 28A ... Bottom stand, 28a ... First bottom surface, 29b ... Second bottom surface, 28B ... Lid 28c ... internal space, 29 ... fixed box opening / closing mechanism, 9A ... Drive motor, 29a ... Motor shaft, 29B ... Crank arm, 29b ... Pin insertion hole, 29C ... Transmission link, 29D ... Holding link, 29c ... Pin, 30 ... Medal supply rod 31 ... Medal receiving plate, 31A ... Receiving plate Element, 32 ... Cylinder, 33 ... Guiding pipe, 34 ... Medal counter, 35 ... First bracket, 36 ... Second bracket, 37 ... Connecting pin, 38 ... Pivot pin, 39,40 ... Sensor, 41,42 ... Medal Accommodating and moving box, 43 ... common box, 44 to 46 ... guide cage, 50 ... game execution part, 51 ... holder, 51A ... long hole, 52 ... medal passage restriction member, 52A ... medal passage port, 52B ... driven gear, 53 ... Medal passage regulating member, 53A ... Medal passage port, 53B ... Driven side gear, 54, 55 ... Display, 56 ... Rotating reflector, 57 ... Pulley, 58 ... Holder drive , 58A ... drive motor, 58a ... motor shaft, 58B ... crank arm, 58b ... pin, 59 ... rotational drive mechanism, 60 ... drive motor, 60A ... motor shaft, 61 drive side gear, 62 ... common gear, 63 ... transmission gear 64 ... Transmission gear train, 64A, 64B ... Transmission gear, 65 ... Illumination device, 66 ... Rotation drive mechanism, 66A ... Drive motor, 66a ... Motor shaft, 66B ... Drive pulley, 66C ... Drive pulley, 66D ... Transmission Belt, 67 ... 3rd bracket, 68 ... Rotating shaft, 69,70 ... Bearing, 80 ... Medal recovery part, 90 ... Control part, 91 ... Controller, 92 ... Memory, 92A ... ROM, 92B ... RAM, 93 ... Medal passage Detecting device, 100 ... partition member, 100A ... first through window, 100B, 100C ... medal supply port, 101 ... recovery chute, 102 ... meda 120, medal passage, 121 ... medal counter mounting portion, 122 ... bulge shape portion, 123 ... back surface portion, 124 ... medal slot, 125 ... inclined surface, M ... medal

Claims (6)

A gaming table having a gaming surface capable of accumulating medals by inserting medals from the medal insertion side;
A medal passage regulating member disposed on the game table and having a medal passage opening;
A medal passage detection device for detecting medals passing through the medal passage opening of the medal passage restriction member;
A medal gaming machine provided with a medal storage box that opens based on a detection result by the medal passage detection device,
The medal storage box includes a convex bottom base on which a medal can slide down and a lid that can be raised and lowered with respect to the bottom base, and the bottom base and the lid are suspended and held above the game surface. The configuration is
The lid has an internal space in which medals can be stored in a closed state lowered with respect to the bottom base , and the medal stored in the internal space by being lifted with respect to the bottom base is opened by opening the bottom base. medal game machine characterized by comprising a box body to drop downwardly from. The medal gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein at least a part of the medal receiving box is formed of a transparent member. The medal gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom base includes a curved base formed by a truncated conical first bottom part and a conical second bottom part connected to the first bottom part . The medal gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising a metal medal receiving member that receives a medal falling from the medal receiving box below the bottom base. A hemispherical rotating reflector formed by combining a plurality of reflecting mirrors is attached to the lower end of the bottom base,
The medal gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the lid is formed of a hemispherical box that conforms to a shape of the rotary reflector. The medal gaming machine according to claim 5 , further comprising an illumination device that irradiates the rotary reflector with illumination light.